You can click on it it to upload a pdf version of the book. Paul baumer is 18 years old and has just finished school when the war began. The novel opens behind the german lines of the western front in world war i during the summer of 1916. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque abebooks. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 9780449911495, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
It was directed by lewis milestone, and stars louis wolheim, lew ayres, john wray, arnold lucy and ben alexander. All quiet on the western front was firstly published in the german newspaper vossische zeitung in november and december 1928. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication in german on the front free endpaper and additionally inscribed note signed by author opposite the title page confirming the present copy as a first edition. In the end of january 1929, the story was published in a book. All quiet on the western front is considered a realistic and harrowing account of warfare in world. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in all quiet on the western front, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. All quiet on the western front translated from the german by a. The movie is relatively faithful to the novel, even retaining its unhappy ending. After reading all quiet on the western front by erich. Back to subjects book reports all quiet on the western front report. Trending book lists books books books 1,344 584 books you may have actually read. Published in 1928, erich maria remarques all quiet on the western front is one such book.
It describes in vivid detail what life was like for the common soldiers during the war. We meet paul, tjaden, muller, albert and a few other young guys, all of whom volunteered to be soldiers and are just now. All quiet on the western front article about all quiet on. Nov 06, 20 ms browns introduction and background for all quiet on the western front duration. The most famous film version of all quiet on the western front is the 1930 adaptation directed by lewis milestone. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 9781841593869, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The boys attitude to war in all quiet on the western. A comprehensive database of all quiet on the western front quizzes online, test your knowledge with all quiet on the western front quiz questions. All quiet on the western front project gutenberg self.
Book summary the record of several schoolmates who represent a generation destroyed by the dehumanization of world war is trench warfare, all quiet on the western front tells of their enlistment in the army at the urging of their teacher, kantorek, whose wisdom they trusted. I have a deep interest in the first world war in particular and ive never read anything not even a poem that deals with war in such a way as this. Erich maria remarque all quiet on the western front. All quiet on the western front all quiet on the western front could definitely be considered an antiwar novel the changes the characters in the novel subjected themselves to throughout the book allow the reader to view the negative effects soldiers went. All quiet on the western front article about all quiet. Get ready for one of the most searing, upsetting antiwar books youll ever read. The symbol of kemmerichs boots in all quiet on the western. The book is about paul baumer, a young german man who had just finished school. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 9780435121464, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 9781911238232, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. All quiet on the western front is the story of one young man fresh out of school who is sent to the front line with his classmates and must survive the horrors of war. Nothing new in the west is a novel by erich maria remarque, a german veteran of world war i. The first chapter of all quiet on the western front sets the tone quietly for the violent and often gruesome story to follow. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Whatever its called we love a list of what we think are the best books of all time so weve compiled an entirely arbitrary and personal selection of titles below for you to disagree with. In the west nothing new is a novel by erich maria remarque, a german veteran of world war i. Facts about all quiet on the western front discuss the novel written by erich maria remarque.
Directed by lewis milestone, it stars louis wolheim, lew ayres, john wray, arnold lucy and ben alexander. Ms browns introduction and background for all quiet on the western front duration. All quiet on the western front is straightforward and the story, characters, structure are riveting, but not overly complex. Surprisingly all quiet on the western front 1930 bluray does not feature in the critics bfi 2012 list of greatest ever films, even though it is undoubtedly one of the best anti war films ever made and even today has a tremendously poignant message of the follies of war and unlike many early sound films has stood the test of time extremely well and i thought it was far better than many of. The birds 1963 no individual release as yet but the restored version is part of the alfred hitchcock masterpiece collection box set 5. All quiet on the western front as an antiwar novel essay. Remarque takes us away from the action long enough to introduce the characters and setting, produce the initial tone of the narrator, set in motion various themes to be illustrated shockingly, and string together a group.
Start studying all quiet on the western front chapter 9. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque brian murdoch, the translator, has given us in his afterword an excellent starting point for discussing this book. All quiet on the western front first american edition of this landmark novel of the 20th century. Before 1930, the academy gave two awards for a film as a whole, best picture, production and best picture, unique and artistic production. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 book pack 3. In school we are currently going over the most important events. I just finished all quiet on the western front by e m remarque and i just gotta get this out of my system, otherwise im gonna be up all night. Considered by many the greatest war novel of all time, all quiet on the western front is erich maria remarques masterpiece of the german experience during world war i. All quiet on the western front summary, characters. All quiet on the western front vintage war exp by erich maria remarque, 9780099595526, available at book depository with free delivery. I refer to it as a book because to call it a novel suggests something less horrific in terms of subject matter than what we find in all quiet on the western front.
It talks about the mental stress and physical pain that the german soldiers had to encounter during the war. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. It tells the story of paul baumer and his company in the german army fighting on the western front. Through the hazardous years following the war he worked at many occupations. All quiet on the western front was banned in italy until 1956. His first novel, all quiet on the western front, was published in germany in 1928. All quiet on the western front vintage war exp book depository. The record of several schoolmates who represent a generation destroyed by the dehumanization of world war is trench warfare, all quiet on the western front tells of their enlistment in the army at the urging of their teacher, kantorek, whose wisdom they trusted. All quiet on the western front is one of the best books ever written for its overall imagery thats gives a vivid image of all the aspects of life as a soldier in world war one. The book is an account of paul baumers experiences in battle and his. Compare the novel all quiet on the western front to the. No book describes better the grisly scenes that typified the common soldiers life, death and routine much of it in the trenches located between france and germany, where remarque served.
Compare the novel all quiet on the western front to. One by one the boys begin to fall in 1914 a room full of german schoolboys freshfaced and idealistic are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the glorious war with the fire and patriotism of youth they sign up what follows is the moving story. I think that this novel is a classic antiwar novel that provides an extremely realistic portrayal of war. All quiet on the western front was the first film to win a best picture oscar. All quiet on the western front, a book written by erich maria remarque tells of the harrowing experiences of the first world war as seen through the eyes of a young german soldier. The all quiet on the western front quotes below all refer to the symbol of kemmerichs boots. The book is an account of paul baumers experiences in battle. In fact, the straightforwardness of the book reflects its subject matter. The book describes the german soldiers extreme physical and mental stress during the war, and the detachment from civilian life felt by many of these soldiers upon returning home from the front.
All quiet on the western front is a 1930 american epic precode war film based on the erich maria remarque novel of the same name. All quiet on the western front 1930 film wikipedia. When the novel begins, the second company of the german army has just returned to their camp after two weeks of fighting on the frontlines. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 9781910281178, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. All quiet on the western front report, book reports, free. All quiet on the western front quizzes online, trivia. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 9780099532811, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jun 16, 2015 all quiet on the western front may have been the first runaway international bestseller, but its utter lack of progerman propaganda and honest, downbeat look at war made the book a nazi target. All quiet on the western front is considered to be one of the 100 best and most important novels ever written. All quiet on the western front book summaries, test. Best books ever show list info according to an email received 17th july 2019 from book depository.
Erich maria remarque, who was born in germany, was drafted into the german army during world war i. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque. Wheen fawcett crest this book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. All quiet on the western front is probably the most wellknown world war i novel of all time. The most loved and hated novel about world war i history. All quiet on the western front chapter 9 flashcards. An antiwar novel set during world war i, it relies on remarques personal experience in the war to depict the eras broader disillusionment. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, 97804492940, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book description atlantic books, united kingdom, 1995.
All quiet on the western front may have been the first runaway international bestseller, but its utter lack of progerman propaganda and honest, downbeat look at war made the book a nazi target. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque. Here are some interesting facts about all quiet on the western front for you. Filming all quiet on the western front by andrew kelly. Im westen nichts neues all quiet on the western front, some would maintain, is the iconic book on wwi. This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death.
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